Tasty German Chocolate Pie

Submitted by HokiesMom

"From TOH Holiday magazine submitted by D. Clay. A luscious pie that has a beautiful presentation. Different from the other pies listed on this site and possibly a bit more labor intensive. Prep time does not include time to bake the pastry shell. Passive time includes the time necessary to chill in the refrigerator."

 

• Ready In: 4hrs 25mins
• Ingredients: 14
• Yields: 1 pie
• Serves: 8

ingredients

• FOR THE PIE

• 1 (4 ounce) package German sweet chocolate
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1⁄3 cup sugar
• 3 tablespoons cornstarch
• 1 1⁄2 cups milk
• 2 egg yolks, lightly beaten
• 1 (9 inch) pastry shells, baked

• FOR THE TOPPING

• 1 cup evaporated milk
• 1⁄2 cup sugar
• 1⁄4 cup butter, cubed
• 1 egg, lightly beaten
• 1 1⁄3 cups flaked coconut, toasted
• 1⁄2 cup pecans, chopped

directions

1. ****FOR THE PIE****.
2. In a microwave-safe bowl, melt chocolate and butter together, stirring until smooth. Stir in vanilla and set aside.
3. In a small saucepan, combine sugar, cornstarch, and milk until smooth.
4. Cook and stir over medium-high heat until thickened and bubbly.
5. Reduce heat; cook and stir for 2 minutes longer; then remove from heat.
6. In a small bowl, stir a small amount of the hot filling into the egg yolks; return all to the pan, stirring constantly.
7. Bring to a gentle boil; cook and stir 2 minutes longer; then remove from heat.
8. Gently stir in chocolate mixture into the hot filling mixture.
9. Spoon all into the pre-baked pastry shell.
10. ****FOR THE TOPPING****.
11. In a small saucepan, combine evaporated milk, sugar and butter.
12. Cook and stir until butter is melted and mixture just comes to a boil; then remove from heat.
13. In a small bowl, stir a small amount of the hot liquid into the lightly beaten egg; return all to the pan; stirring constantly.
14. Bring up to a gentle boil; cook and stir 2 minutes longer.
15. Remove topping from heat and stir in coconut and pecans.
16. Pour over the pie filling.
17. Cool on a wire rack then cover and chill for at least 3 hours.
18. Leftovers have to be refrigerated.

Reviews

[kellychris]

This was awesome- nice change from the cake!!

 

[Dreamgoddess]

Absolutely delicious! Will definitely make again. Made for X-tra Hot Dishes ZWT.

 

[Boo Chef in West Te]

Oh yeah! This is a keeper. Made as directed for ZWT 6 for Queens of Quisine

 

[TheGrumpyChef]

My first attempt at a pie that didn't include a box of jello pudding, and it was a success. I love German Chocolate cake, so I knew I was going to love this. Loved it so much that I made another to take to a friend that just lost her mother. When she returned the pie plate, she just raved about the pie. Very comforting pie. Now I wish I would have brought her the one that my family ate. Thanks so much for sharing. Made for Comfort Cafe.

 

[Krista Roes]

This pie is well worth the effort! German Chocolate Cake is one of my all time favorites and so I knew I couldn't go wrong with this one. The toasted coconut and pecans are wonderful and I used my favorite bar of German chocolate from a local manufacturer (Milka). One note, the list of ingredients didn't list evaporated milk, although it's in the directions on step 11. I used 1 cup of evaporated milk and it came out beautifully. My dinner guests loved it. Made for PAC Fall 2008.